Respectfully

Just after dawn, Guan Beicheng posted a notice, and several literate gentlemen stood beside the notice and read the content above, and suddenly stopped in the middle of reading.

"Mr. Zhao, keep reading!" The crowd crowded in front of the notice urged, "Didn't you say to execute bandits and spies? What's next?"

Mr. Zhao swallowed, "A total of 350 and six people."

"so much?"

Mr. Zhao didn't answer, and continued to read. When he read out the names and identities of a group of bandits and spies, there was a coaxing sound, and the crowd was in an uproar.

Boss Jin of Wangfa Pawn Shop?The shopkeeper Wang of Chengxi Mihang?Shopkeeper He of Xingda Grocery Store?

"Is there a mistake?" A middle-aged man asked hesitantly, "The treasurer Wang of Mihang in Chengxi is an honest man, and I have been neighbors with him for almost 20 years. How could he be a gangster and a spy?"

"You know people, you know their faces, but you don't know their hearts." Another elderly man said: "How do you know that he is not good before others and evil behind others? Besides, the notice has been posted, so there must be real evidence. Can you still wrong them? "

"That's right!" Another man chimed in, "If these people didn't really commit crimes, why did you just arrest them?"

"Also, apart from bandits, there are also spies! The North and the South are at war now, who knows they..."

The people's discussion continued. The Bing brother standing beside the notice was expressionless and motionless. There were also a few unremarkable men mixed in the crowd, with their eyes rolling around. After a while, they locked on the target. After confirming the target's appearance and clothing, he quietly retreated to the edge of the crowd, and quickly followed after those people left.

Those targeted were spies sent by the Japanese. Since the intelligence personnel in Guanbei City were wiped out, most of these people were temporarily transferred from other provinces or temporarily dispatched from the intelligence department.They have a complete list of intelligence personnel in Guanbei City. The task this time is to confirm the current situation of these intelligence personnel. Military officer Banxi and Governor Oshima agree that even if Lou Shengfeng captures them, at most he just wants to follow them. If you ask something useful out of your mouth, if you want to kill them, you won't do it right away.Those Chinese who were bought off are unreliable, but they don't have any secrets, so there is no need to worry too much.As for the captured Japanese, they will never easily betray the empire and His Majesty the Emperor!

Once the place where they are being held is determined, the Japanese diplomats will immediately find a way to mediate, even if the identities of most of them are a bit embarrassing, at least rescue the Kawaguchi brothers and sisters.If you can't save them, you have to kill them!They have too many secrets, and they must not leak them out!

It's a pity that these intelligence personnel saw such a notice when they first arrived in Guanbei City.The names above are almost exactly the same as the list in their hands.

Several Japanese spies withdrew from the crowd and walked into a hidden alley. After confirming that there was no follower behind them, one of them said, "Yamashita-kun, what should we do next?"

The man called Shanxia was dressed in a long robe and mandarin jacket, a melon skin hat, and two beards on his face. No matter how he looked, he was an authentic Chinese, but when he opened his mouth, his fluent Japanese exposed his Identity, "Go to the execution ground and play by ear."

"Are you just watching them die down the well?"

"Shut up!" Yamashita said viciously, "If you act rashly, you will cause trouble!"

"Can……"

"Tanaka, shut up!" Another man pressed Tanaka's shoulder, "Yamashita-kun's brother disappeared with His Excellency Kawaguchi, and there is no news so far!"

"Sorry! Yamashita-kun!" The Japanese spy named Tanaka immediately bent over at ninety degrees, "I don't know! I'm so sorry!"

"Everything is for the Great Japanese Empire, for His Majesty the Emperor!"

"Then, next, we..."

The voices of several Japanese spies gradually lowered. After a while, they left the alley one after another and walked towards the execution ground outside the city.The execution time stated in the notice is this afternoon, and there is no other way except to go to the execution ground to confirm in person.

After they left, two men in bunts jumped down from the wall, and one of them with a scar on his face was Li Laowu who met Uncle Mute in the teahouse.

"Fifth brother, I'm convinced, your tricks are really poisonous!" The young man standing next to him raised his thumbs up, "I can see that these people have ghosts at a glance!"

"Learn a bit!" Li Laowu smiled triumphantly, then frowned, "It's just that this group of little Dongyang don't speak human language, and they don't know what to say!"

"After all, it has nothing to do with the matter on the notice." The young man said: "Didn't the dumb uncle tell you that once we get involved with the government, we all have to stay away."

"Yes," Li Laowu nodded, and then grabbed the young man's arm, "Someone is here!"

The two of them raised their spirits immediately, stepped on the wall with both feet alternately, jumped up with their strength, and hid on the top of the wall before.Immediately afterwards, there was a sound of chaotic footsteps at the entrance of the alley. Seeing the empty alley, a voice asked, "Leopard, didn't you say that all the Japanese have entered this alley?"

"I saw them come in with my own eyes!" said another voice.

"You came back and called for someone, but no one was watching?"

"There was no one around me at the time, who knew that people would disappear after a while?"

"Okay, I probably know where they went." The first voice said: "Go, go to the execution ground! Keep your eyes open, don't let any of these go away!"

"Brother, don't worry!"

Li Laowu and the young man behind the wall looked at each other, and the young man made a mouthful, "Wearing official clothes?"

Li Laowu nodded, knowing that this matter was being watched by the government, and it was not good for the two of them to intervene, so they had to wait for these people to leave before going to meet the dumb uncle.

In the execution ground outside the city, there were lined up executioners in red uniforms with open arms, all holding a gleaming broadsword, and it was unknown how many heads had been beheaded.Less than 100 Japanese spies were brought to the execution ground, and the others died long ago during the interrogation process.Even so, Xiao Youde still listed their names on the notice, in order to let the Japanese know that they not only dared to arrest, but also dared to kill!Anyone who is caught will not stay!

Young Marshal Lou came to the execution ground in person, wearing an iron-gray military uniform and black boots. It was clearly June, and when he stood there, the temperature of the entire execution ground dropped by more than five degrees.Even the executioner, who was used to chopping off heads, felt a little terrified standing next to him.

Those who have been on the battlefield and killed people are different!It seems that the rumors that the young marshal kills people like hemp and kills people like cutting melons and vegetables are absolutely not false!

The executioner glanced at the sky, and said to Young Marshal Lou, "Young Marshal, it's almost time." Although he had a pocket watch made by foreigners, he still liked to follow the old rules, setting the time according to the position of the sun.

Lou Xiao didn't speak, just nodded, and the executioner immediately said loudly: "The time has come, execute!"

The executioners picked up the wine bowls in front of them and drank them into their mouths, then raised the coldly shining swords, sprayed the wine from their mouths on the blades, and walked behind the Japanese spies who were kneeling on the execution ground in a few strides , The hand raised the knife and fell, a human head rolled to the ground, the blood gushing from the chest splashed on the executioner's face, but he didn't care at all, turned and walked towards the next target.

From time to time, the crowd outside the execution ground let out a burst of exclamation. There were a total of 96 heads, and it took half an hour for all of them to fall to the ground.

Young Marshal Lou stood in front of the crowd with his hands behind his back, and he didn't say a word until the execution was over. Then he said: "Those who break the law, kill! Those who spy on intelligence, kill!" After a pause, he scanned the crowd for a week, "Offender I, the Chinese, kill!"

Three killing words, the evil spirit is soaring.Although most people didn't understand why it was related to "offending me in China" because they were only executing bandits and spies, they couldn't help but be infected by the heroic spirit in Lou Shaoshuai's words, and they all raised their arms and shouted.

The faces of several Japanese spies in the crowd were pale, their fists were clenched tightly, their teeth were gritted, and the flesh on their cheeks was trembling faintly.

So arrogant!

A sternness flashed in Shanshita's eyes, for the sake of the Great Japanese Empire, Lou Shengfeng, and Lou Xiao must die!

Li Jinyan stood in the crowd, surrounded by Dumb Uncle and several soldiers in civilian clothes.He originally thought that such a bloody scene would make him uncomfortable, but when he thought of the numerous crimes committed by these Japanese spies in China, seeing the heads falling one after another, he actually only felt happy!

Hearing the three killing words of Marshal Lou, the blood in Li Jinyan's chest also started to boil.

In front of the invaders, etiquette and kindness are all illusory, only iron and blood are real!

If the wicked dare to slander me, bully me, humiliate me, laugh at me, despise me, despise me, hate me, or lie to me, they will spit on him, slap him, beat him, kick him, kick him, beat him, and destroy his whole family!

This is the law of troubled times!Facing the aggressor due attitude!

The shouts of the crowd continued, and Li Jinyan was about to leave, but Shaoshuai Lou suddenly glanced in his direction, Li Jinyan was stunned for a moment, with so many people, Shaoshuai Lou's eyes couldn't be so good, right?The truth is, Young Marshal Lou not only saw him, but also strode towards him.

Li Jinyan was a little dumbfounded, and the crowd became silent because of the approach of Marshal Lou, and even took the initiative to part ways. Even the dumb uncle and the soldiers pretended to cough and avoided two steps.On the contrary, Yamashita and other Japanese spies were excited, this is a good opportunity!Even if you lose your life for this,...

Just as they put their hands into their bosoms, the back of their waists was held back by the cold gun barrel, no less than two big hands grabbed their arms, and a murderous voice rang in their ears, "Don't move! Otherwise, I will send you to see Hades now!"

The adjutant brought the horse of Young Marshal Lou, and Lou Xiao got on the horse without saying a word, holding Li Jinyan in his arms.It was only after Young Marshal Lou's cavalry left that there was a sound from the crowd.

"That is the third young master of the Li family, right?"

"should be."

"Not yet eighteen? It looks a little small."

"What's wrong with Xiao? The soap factory in Lou's family, and the Jiahua factory, are all run by him! Master Li Er was so capable back then, and his son must be right!"

"However, this third young master Li is really good-looking."

"yes……"

While talking, everyone left the execution ground one after another, leaving only the more than 90 bloody corpses and dusty heads left behind.

The speed of the horse team was not fast. Li Jinyan sat on the horseback and was hugged by the young marshal Lou in his arms. He gradually got used to it and occasionally turned his head to look at the shops on the street. He didn't want to meet John from the American firm halfway , he was standing on the street talking to a foreign priest.

Li Jinyan patted Lou Xiao's arm, "Young commander, stop for a moment."

"how?"

"I saw an acquaintance, that person." Li Jinyan pointed to John on the street, "John, the manager of the American foreign company, I bought most of the machines in my hand from him, and the bullets that Minister Jiang asked me to get had to be bought. Buy with him."

John looked up and saw Li Jinyan and Lou Xiao who were on the horse, and he was like a savior, "Li, oh, God! I'm so happy to see you!"

It was the first time for Li Jinyan to see John showing such an expression, and when he turned his head to look, he was immediately amused. Wasn't the priest who was talking to him just now Rasputin who was dedicated to preaching to the young marshal?Thanks to himself he remembered the saint in the Tsar's Winter Palace.

Priest Rasputin obviously also saw Marshal Lou and Li Jinyan, his eyes lit up immediately, Marshal Lou frowned when he saw that it was him, he hugged Li Jinyan tightly, turned his horse's head around, knocked the spurs on his military boots inward, and the horse Immediately vacated all four hooves, and ran several hundred meters in a short while.

"Li, wait for me!" Seeing that Lou Xiao's horse team was getting further and further away, John hurriedly got rid of Father Rasputin, got into a car parked by the roadside, and chased after him honking his horn.Seeing Li Jinyan looking back from Lou Xiao's shoulder, he also poked his head out of the car window and said loudly, "God! That Orthodox priest is too difficult!"

Li Jinyan couldn't help thinking about it, first Marshal Lou, followed by John, it seems that no matter which Rasputin it is, it is not an ordinary person.However, Li Sanshao obviously forgot that apart from gloating, there is another word called extreme joy begets sorrow.Just laughed twice, he bit his tongue.

With a hiss, Li Jinyan frowned in pain, not daring to laugh casually anymore.

After returning to the Marshal's Mansion, Young Marshal Lou dismounted first, then hugged Li Jinyan down, and raised his chin: "Open your mouth."

"Ah?" Li Jinyan was a little puzzled, but subconsciously followed suit.

Seeing the wound on Li Jinyan's mouth, Young Marshal Lou didn't speak, he lowered his head and covered Li Jinyan's lips, and licked the tip of Li Jinyan's tongue.

With a bang, Li Jinyan's head exploded, this is the door!door!He no longer dared to think about the expression of the soldier behind him. As for John... that Yankee had already whistled!

Just when Li Jinyan's head was about to smoke, Marshal Lou let him go and put on his military cap again, "You entertain guests, I'll go to the study."

After saying that, he turned around and went up to the second floor, leaving only Li Jinyan standing there, facing the Yankee who was still winking, wanting to cry without tears.He began to wonder, did Young Master Lou do it on purpose?Because I went to the execution ground without telling him?

The soldiers had already dispersed, but John stood there with a smile on his face: "Li, I originally thought that Easterners are very reserved, but it seems that I was wrong."

"John, if you don't shut up, I promise you will regret it."

Li Sanshao's threat was very effective, and John shut up.

Li Jinyan invited him to the living room, and told the girl to tell Mrs. Lou that he has guests here, and he will see her later, the girl went down in response, and then brought a pot of black tea.

"John, you followed me all the way, didn't you just want to get rid of that priest?"

"Of course not." John said with a smile: "I'm here to tell you that the two tractors I ordered before have arrived, and the owner Holt was very surprised to receive the order from Huaxia. When it is possible to place additional orders, assure me that the crawler tractors produced by his tractor factory are definitely the best in the world!"

"Good or bad, you have to use it before you know." Li Jinyan shrugged his shoulders and picked up his teacup, "After all, the price of a tractor is not cheap. I met the manager Mark of Lihe Matheson before, and he recommended Germany and Hungary to me. Manufactured tractors. Much cheaper than American tractors."

"Li, I assure you, the American one is the best! And the price can also be negotiated. The premise is that the quantity ordered can satisfy both of us."

"Really?" Li Jinyan smiled, "My friend, I believe in you. But in order to ensure that our friendship and business can continue, I don't think you would mind adding something to the business, right?"

"Add head?"

"Yes, the scale of my farm will continue to expand. More land requires more manpower, and of course, more machinery." Li Jinyan paused, seeing John's eyes start to light up, and then continued: "If To hand over the entire order to you, I have to be able to convince people like my...husband and his father. Do you understand? After all, they are the de facto rulers of this place. My business depends on them to continue go down."

"I understand." John nodded. He has lived in Huaxia for five years, and he will not fail to understand the subtext in Li Jinyan's words. "So, Li, what do you want to add?"

Li Jinyan knocked on the table, "Bullets."

"bullet?"

"7.62 caliber, as far as I know, the rifles assembled by the U.S. Army use this kind of bullet." Li Jinyan saw that John's expression changed, and changed the subject: "I know what you are worried about. Bullets are not rifles, nor cannons, and more It's not a battleship! Besides, rules are meant to be broken. Isn't France, which was the most resolute when the treaty was signed, now also importing arms to China?"

"I need to think about it."

"Okay, my friend." Li Jinyan said: "In any case, I respect your opinion, but I hope you can make a decision as soon as possible. Efficiency is still important in doing business."

"I understand." John nodded, "I'll give you the answer soon."

In the study, Marshal Lou handed several battle reports to Young Marshal Lou.

"Look, Song Zhou is indeed not simple. Although the two divisions sent by Han Anshan took down Suzhou, the back road was cut off. They either continued to go south, or went north to fight Xiao County. Neither way is good. Walk."

Continue to go south, logistics supply is a problem, go north and return to Shandong, not to mention whether Xiao County can be defeated, Xuzhou is not far away, and there is still a division of Song Zhou there!Yuan Baoshan's Yu army took down Bozhou and was busy digesting it. Whether it will reinforce or not is another matter.Although they are in the same camp, there has never been a lot of intrigue between them.Henan also borders Shandong, so both Yuan Baoshan and Han Anshan have no less ideas about each other.

Marshal Lou read the telegrams one by one, and he didn't speak until Marshal Lou asked him, and then he said: "Song Zhou's army captured Taierzhuang, and then sent troops to Tancheng. The plan is not small."

"How to say?"

"Here," Marshal Lou drew a line on the map along Taierzhuang, Zaozhuang, and Yanzhou, and then along Tancheng to Linyi, "Taierzhuang to Zaozhuang will build a new railway. , so that a large number of troops can be transported northward. Song Zhou's purpose may not be as simple as cutting off the Lu army's retreat."

Looking at the map, Marshal Lou snorted coldly. It seems that Song Zhou really has a really good picture this time...